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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,204.34, 30,313.80 and 10,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,204.34, 30,313.80 and 10,348.26 is: 15,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,204.34 : 30,313.80 = 10,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,204.34/30,313.80 = 10,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,204.34x = 30,313.80 × 10,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,204.34x = 313,695,083.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,695,083.99/20,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.12

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